Welcome!

As one of Sport England's three National Centres, Plas y Brenin is based in Snowdonia, North Wales.

Our incredible location allows us to run a year round programme of mountain sports and outdoor activities catering for every level of competence, experience and ability.

Plas y Brenin is managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT) on behalf of Sport England. As a registered Charity MTT is committed to ensuring any surplus generated is channelled directly back into mountain sport and providing the best possible opportunities at the most affordable price.

Rapid Development Clinics

Staying with us for a four week Rapid Development Clinic and you'll receive coaching and instruction Monday to Friday, leaving you free to either rest or explore the mountains, crags and sea cliffs of North Wales under your own steam at the weekends. (This all-inclusive course includes seven-day-a-week accommodation on-site at Plas y Brenin).
With no previous experience necessary this programme is an ideal opportunity for anyone who's always wanted to be a climber or a mountaineer who can devote a month as part of an extended holiday or career break. Find out more

Take your first steps or develop your outdoor skills on the lakes, rivers or sea

Rapid Development Clinics

Staying with us for a four week Rapid Development Clinic and you'll receive coaching and instruction Monday to Friday, leaving you free to either rest or explore the rivers, lakes and coastal waters of North Wales under your own steam at the weekends. (This all-inclusive course includes seven-day-a-week accommodation on-site at Plas y Brenin).
With no previous experience necessary this programme is an ideal opportunity for anyone who's always wanted to be a paddler who can devote a month as part of an extended holiday or career break. Find out more

Free Kayak, Sea Kayak Or Canoe Hire On All Our Paddling Courses

When you come on a canoeing or kayaking course or holiday with us, you can borrow a kayak, canoe, paddle, helmet, spraydeck and any other kit you need free of charge. What's more, you can try out loads of boats to find out what suits you best. We have a huge range of the latest kayaks, sea kayaks and canoes in our fleet and you are welcome to try any of them. Find out more about our kayak and canoe fleet here.

Courses & Holidays For Families, Kids and Parents

Self Catering Accommodation

Our self catering accommodation units make a great destination for a family holiday in the mountains. Moelwyn Cottage sleeps 16 and Bryn Engan Cottage sleeps up to 20 people in a warm, clean, comfortable bunkhouse style arrangement. If you'd rather be a little more upmarket Bryn Engan Farmhouse has 12 single, en-suite rooms and every home comfort you could wish for. You can add on activities and catered meals as you desire. Find out more here.

Fast Track Instructor Scheme

Every year we are host to a team of committed individuals who have set their hearts on becoming outdoor instructors. Our Fast Track Insturctor trainees spend four months here at The National Mountain Centre learning from experts in every field, leaving us with a new career and a new direction.Think you'd like to join the Fast Track Scheme? Find out more here.

Breaks & Activities and For Groups

Superior School Experiences

If you want the very best residential activity experience for your school, there's no better choice than the National Mountain Sports Centre. Enjoy the highest standard of instruction, equipment, food and accommodation. Let us work out a program that's ideal for your school.Find out more here.

Accommodation For Groups

Our self catering accommodation units make a highly affordable destination for your group adventures. Moelwyn Cottage sleeps 16 and Bryn Engan Cottage sleeps up to 20 people in a warm, clean, comfortable bunkhouse style arrangement. If you'd rather move upmarket, Bryn Engan Farmhouse has 12 single, en-suite rooms and every home comfort you could wish for. You can add on meals, activities, and conference facilities as you desire. Find out more here.

Last Minute Deals

Keep an eye on our Packed & Ready page for some amazing last minute deals. Huge Bargains, but you'll need your bags packed because these offers are truly last minuteCheck out the deals

The Future Leaders Fund

If you volunteer in England, you could be eligable for up to 75% funding on your outdoor leadership training. Find out more

Canoeing Courses & Holidays

A rapidly developing sport in the UK canoeing should not be confused with kayaking, (it's closed deck relative). Canoeing (or open boating as it is often called) is a beautiful, elegant way of exploring the water and enjoying the wildlife and scenery. Plas y Brenin has been involved in the evolution of high quality canoe coaching over the last 20 years. The centre's central location makes Plas y Brenin unique with access on our doorstep to some of the most beautifull lakes and scenic white water in the UK - it simply can't be beaten. Our modern, well-maintained canoes and state-of-the-art coaching methods combine to give the best possible introduction to canoeing with excellent facilities and location creating the opportunity to develop and hone your canoe skills.

Solo Flat-water Masterclass Canoeing

This course is designed purely for the solo paddler. During the weekend your coach will develop your solo paddling skills, honing your performance to make you a true master of your craft. The boost in...........

Experience Required: Basic Solo Skills

Cost and Duration: £ (2 Days)

White Water Canoe Masterclass

This course aims to develop your solo canoe white water skills even further. During the week your coach will develop your technique, helping to make you a more balanced, intuitive paddler. Edging, tim...........

Experience Required: confident white water paddler with the ability to manoeuvre your craft with ease.

Cost and Duration: £260 (2 Days)

Discover Canoeing

A two day introduction to the canoe. You'll learn foundation canoe handling skills as part of a tandem crew along with the principles required to paddle safely as part of a supervised group. On the se...........

Experience Required: None necessary

Cost and Duration: £220 (2 Days)

Introduction to Canoeing

A five-day course introducing you to the basics of handling an open canoe. Develop your boat handling skills both solo and as part of a tandem crew. Consolidate your new-found skills whilst travellin...........

Experience Required: none necessary

Cost and Duration: £515 (5 Days)

Canoe White Water Skills

Aimed at capable flat water paddlers solo or tandem, who want to develop their white water boat-handling skills. Under the guidance of our experienced coaches you?ll cover strategies for running white...........

Experience Required: Confident flat water paddler with the ability to manoeuvre your craft with ease

Cost and Duration: £260 (2 Days)

Solo Canoe Masterclass

This course is designed purely for the solo paddler. During the week your coach will develop your solo paddling skills, honing your performance to make you a true master of your craft. The boost in co...........

Experience Required: have paddled in the stern of a tandem crew or have basic solo skills.

Cost and Duration: £525 (5 Days)

Can't find what you want?

You can hire one of our coaches instructors or guides from only £250 per day. They'll tailor the day to suit your aims and aspirations perfectly.
You can enjoy one to one coaching for that cost or if you get together as a group, depending on the activity, you can split that cost between up to 6 of you. If you are a group we can run one of the courses listed above on a date that suits you and your friends or you could just write your own agenda for a week or weekend and we'll price it up for you - with or without accommodation.
What's more, just like out normal course fees, our private instructor hire charge covers all your equipment too.
Click on the link below to fill in a request form and one of our coaches will call you back (or e-mail if you'd prefer) to discuss things in detail with you.

THE 'BIG ACOUSTIC WALK' 11-12 APRIL 2015

Up to 75% Funding For Outoor Training

Volunteer leaders can save up to 75% on training and assessment courses with our Future Leaders Fund. Ideal for Scout Leaders, Girlguiding volunteers, DofE leaders, youth workers and university club volunteers.